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SLOW ART CHALLENGE: Stylised botanicals with colour choice and composition made easy.

Learn botanical art! Explore tracing, printing & line drawing for beautiful, stylized plant illustrations. Relaxed & beginner-friendly.

4.0(1)
97students
3h 3m
Certificate
Dawn Cawthra
Dawn CawthraArtist, Designer, Holistic Educator

Course Content

SLOW ART CHALLENGE: Stylised botanicals with colour choice and composition made easy. is a beginner-level Skillshare course taught by Dawn Cawthra. It runs 3h 3m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, with 97 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published August 2025.

Unleash your inner artist with this gentle introduction to stylized botanical art! This course offers a relaxed and enjoyable approach to creating beautiful, unique botanical pieces.

Learn a variety of techniques, including:

  • Tracing: Easily transfer your botanical inspiration.
  • Printing: Experiment with interesting textures and patterns.
  • Masking: Create clean lines and defined shapes.
  • Line Drawing: Master simple yet effective botanical outlines with an HB pencil.

We'll explore how to use materials like bubble wrap, vibrant acrylic paint, and elegant white and gold paint pens to bring your botanical visions to life.

This class is a perfect follow-up to "Be Colour Confident" (https://skl.sh/4aeAkHM), and incorporates a proven method for selecting harmonious color palettes. You'll also receive guidelines for simple compositions to create stunning patchwork botanical grids and captivating still life compositions.

Create your artwork on a variety of surfaces – paper, board, wood, or fabric!

Whether you dedicate a few hours, days, or weeks to this project, the easy-to-follow steps will help you build your skills and explore your creativity. Embrace the immersive process and discover the beauty that emerges.

The techniques you'll learn are versatile and can be applied to a wide range of painting, collage, and mixed media projects.

This course is suitable for all skill levels, from complete beginners to those with existing artistic experience. You can use the acrylic paints you already own, or create your own custom colors from the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow, plus white and black, as demonstrated in the class.

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